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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,477.78, 318,642.40 and 62,678.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,477.78, 318,642.40 and 62,678.32 is: 93,995.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,477.78 : 318,642.40 = 62,678.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,477.78/318,642.40 = 62,678.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,477.78x = 318,642.40 × 62,678.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,477.78x = 19,971,969,594.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,971,969,594.51/212,477.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,995.57

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